November 4, 2014
Still, the world is a big place. Might there be some last holdouts free from the taint of our pollution? Answering that question works best if we break down the environment into four realms – the sky, land, freshwater and ocean.… Read More
October 31, 2014
A formidable competitor to World Bank and ADB, the new bank will benefit developing Asian countries and also serve several objectives for China.… Read More
October 29, 2014
If India is to catch up with China by 2050, it needs to close the widening infrastructure gap between the two nations.… Read More
October 24, 2014
President Xi Jinping surprised his Indonesian hosts during a state visit last year by initiating the formation of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.… Read More
October 8, 2014
Chinese top leader Xi Jinping’s instruction on the environmental pollution problem at the Tengger industrial park in Inner Mongolia once again highlighted that when it comes to the environmental protection, China doesn’t lack laws but lacks effective law enforcement.… Read More
October 7, 2014
For times immemorial, spices have been a source of riches, status and power. Securing their supply once motivated the scramble for the world and its seas, making civilisations clash, mingle and merge to control trade routes.… Read More
October 7, 2014
Solving the world’s water problems goes beyond technology, knowledge and experience.… Read More
September 23, 2014
Could sewage be recycled to provide water that’s cleaner than what comes out of your tap? The place to find out is the small yet highly urbanized city-state of Singapore.… Read More
September 18, 2014
Improvements in water management have been made in recent years. But they have come incrementally, at far too slow a pace to address the problem effectively.… Read More
September 11, 2014
Good intentions alone cannot restore the river. Proper analysis and planning are essential.… Read More